Jonathan was born in New Jersey just outside of New York City, the son of a Japanese father and Taiwanese mother. Full of boundless energy and always wanting to be in the spotlight from a very young age, he was destined to be in the entertainment industry. When his sister unknowingly signed him up for a high school musical his freshmen year, he knew acting was going to be his life. His senior year in high school he was nominated for his acting abilities and as a Rising Star at the renowned Paper Mill Playhouse. After high school, he enrolled at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York graduating in 2017. As an actor, he was also trained in musical theater, dance, and singing, and has been cast in multiple musical, acting showcases and film projects. In 2017, he played "Mush" in a stage production of Newsies. In 2018 he relocated to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career.